X2 9NPA+ Ultra and older BIOS

Hmmm, then I wonder if the 9NPA+ that I just RMAed would've worked with a
single core CPU.... Guess I'll never know. Thanks for the info. My other
9NPA+ Ultra came with the 0805 BIOS; fired up my 3800X2 immediately, and has
been running XP 64bit very well for the past 2 months. I still think the
newer board might be flaky. Regardless, it shouldn't have shipped with an
antiquated BIOS without a warning sticker saying WILL NOT WORK WITH AN X2.
I'll see how the replacement board does.


"Margaret Wilson" <twokatmew.DeleteThis@nospam.gmail.com.invalid> wrote in message
news:dohu5b06m9@news4.newsguy.com...
> It's my understanding that if the BIOS is too old to recognize an X2
> processor, you'll need to boot with a single-core processor, upgrade the
> BIOS and then reinstall your X2 processor. If you have a local computer
> "fix it" shop, they may be willing to boot it up and upgrade your BIOS
> for you.
>
> BTW, I'm running my 9NPA+Ultra with a single core 3800 Venice. So far,
> rock solid.
>
> Regards,
>
> Margaret
>
> Dennis Gordon wrote:
> > I have a new build with a 3800X2 and 9NPA+ Ultra mobo that won't POST
(see
> > the previous thread for details). I figure that it's a flaky board, but
it
> > was suggested to me that if the BIOS was pre 08/05 it might not
recognize
> > the X2. I thought that the earlier BIOS wouldn't recognize both cores,
but
> > still boot. Of course, I have no way of knowing what the BIOS is or
updating
> > it since I don't have a spare 939 CPU to fire it up.
> >
> > Should the 9NPA+ see the X2 (at least enought to POST) or should I
consider
> > this board broken?
> >
> >
> >
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